VT-X in MSI Z270 PC Mate

afzal.ballim

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I have a desktop with:
MSI Z270 PC Mate motherboard
i7-7700k CPU
32GB ram
M2 SSD main drive
Windows 10 Pro 1809

I am looking to use Windows Sandbox, however, it isn't in the list of windows components available.
I installed and ran the Intel Processor Identification Utility which says that VT-x is not supported, which I believe may be the problem.

I checked in the Z270 bios settings, and both Intel Virtualization Tech and Intel VT-D tech are enabled. I don't see a setting for VT-X.

So: Does Windows Sandbox need VT-X?
If so: Does the Z270 PC Mate support it and how do I turn it on?
 
Solution
Windows Sandbox is a new Windows feature that was added in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18305 (Released December 19, 2018) :

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/19/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18305/

afzal.ballim

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OK, thanks. I misread it as 1803!

I'd still like to understand what I need to do to activate VT-X though :)